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Marketing Intern

Standard Potential

Standard Potential

Marketing & Communications
USD 25-25 / hour
Posted on Nov 5, 2025

Standard Potential Marketing Intern Remote · Part time Company website

We’re looking for a creative, motivated Marketing Intern to help drive our utility customer recruitment campaigns. You’ll get hands-on experience in social media, email marketing, community engagement, and campaign strategy, all while helping us grow participation in a real-world clean energy program.

About Standard Potential

Standard Potential is an innovative energy storage startup deploying solutions to make power more affordable and reliable. Our mission is to expand access to load flexibility through distributed storage. We currently operate New York City’s largest indoor residential battery virtual power plant with Con Edison, as featured in Canary Media and CBS New York. Standard Potential is headquartered in the NYC energy and climate technology ecosystem and supported by prominent partners such as NYSERDA, Activate, and Breakthrough Energy.

Description

About Us:

Standard Potential is an innovative energy storage startup deploying solutions to make power more affordable and reliable. Our mission is to expand access to load flexibility through distributed storage. We currently operate New York City’s largest indoor residential battery virtual power plant with Con Edison, as featured in Canary Media and CBS New York. Standard Potential is headquartered in the NYC energy and climate technology ecosystem and supported by prominent partners such as NYSERDA, Activate, and Breakthrough Energy.

The Role:

We’re looking for a creative, motivated Marketing Intern to help drive our utility customer recruitment campaigns. You’ll get hands-on experience in social media, email marketing, community engagement, and campaign strategy, all while helping us grow participation in a real-world clean energy program.

What You’ll Do:

  • Support marketing and social media campaigns to recruit new customer
  • Help convert leads in the program pipeline
  • Assist in designing emails, social posts, and other marketing content
  • Track campaign performance and contribute ideas to optimize results
  • Plan partnerships and community engagement events to raise awareness

Who You Are:

  • Based in New York City (preferred)
  • Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Sustainability, or similar
  • Excited about marketing, social media, and sustainability
  • Skilled with social media platforms
  • Experience with design tools like Canva or Adobe are a plus
  • Organized, self-motivated, and creative

What You’ll Gain:

  • Real-world marketing experience for a clean energy program
  • Exposure to utility partnerships and community-focused campaigns
  • Mentorship and professional development from an experienced team

Duration: 8–12 weeks (flexible, part-time)

Compensation: $25/hour

Salary

$25 - $25 per hour